Malam Bashir Abdullahi, a youth activist, has advised #EndSARS protesters to have a structured leadership and a well-articulated compilation of demands which must be comprehensive to address all areas where leadership and governance have failed over the years in the country.
Abdullahi, who addressed a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday over the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country, urged the protesters to prepare to go to the table with the authorities to discuss.
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He said in all dealings with governments and sovereignties worldwide and throughout history, including wars, everything ends on the negotiating table.
He said: “As a young Nigerian, I am very proud of the gallantry displayed by the youths in this movement. The accomplishments are already unprecedented but now require tactical measures in moving forward.
“In all, we need to have an articulated game plan. We must have an end game in mind. At what stage do we sheathe the sword and seize this golden opportunity to begin to hold leaders at all levels accountable as a movement?
“No government official, whether elected or appointed, should sleep at ease again. What are the lawmakers doing with the constituency projects? Why are the roads so bad? Why are the hospitals and schools in such horrible state? Why are government officials chartering jets to attend political rallies? How are the budgets spent? These questions should shape the next stage of agitation, which should be peaceful and orderly as usual.
“Let me also state clearly that I do not seek to lead the delegation but I am simply sharing my opinion as a young concerned Nigerian who believes in the possibilities of our great nation.
“So, going forward, we need immediate, short term, and long term plans. The change we are agitating for is not just a change in governance but an overhaul of the Nigerian system to give us the Nigeria of our dreams.
“For the comrades in the protests, I urge us to come together and create platforms through technology where we can have representatives in each state…
“All State leaders elected can come together virtually or physically and select National leaders, ensuring every state is represented.
“With this team in place and our propositions at hand we can approach the government and begin the historic talk, because a new beginning is upon us. Nigeria’s destiny is in our hands.”
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